Lactation Consultant in St. Petersburg, Florida | Lactation Loop at Paloma House

If you're looking for a lactation consultant in St. Petersburg, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Clearwater, or Safety Harbor — Lactation Loop has something truly special for you.

Our St. Petersburg IBCLCs are located inside Paloma House at 10787 Oak Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 — a women-centered community space where motherhood, wellness, work, and connection all coexist. This is not just a lactation office. It is a postpartum village.

Lactation Loop's own Amanda Bartles, Linda Caiger, and Beth McHoul are board-certified IBCLCs serving the St. Petersburg community. All three are deeply embedded in the St. Pete area and passionate about supporting local families through every stage of the breastfeeding journey. When you book with Lactation Loop in St. Petersburg, you're working with IBCLCs who genuinely know and love this community.

What Makes the St. Petersburg Location Unique — A Community for New Moms

At Lactation Loop inside Paloma House, new moms get something most lactation practices simply can't offer — the combination of expert, private one-on-one IBCLC care and a thriving community of women who understand exactly what you're going through.

Paloma House is a women's wellness space built for mothers. Under one roof you'll find:

• Private lactation consultations with our board-certified IBCLCs

• On-site providers including pelvic floor therapy, mental health therapy, and speech therapy all working together as a team

• Fitness classes including Pilates, bootcamp, and yoga with on-site playcare so you can actually take the class

• Co-working space with playcare for moms returning to work

• Social events and support groups so you never have to navigate new motherhood alone

• The Paloma Playhouse — on-site playcare Monday through Friday

This is the postpartum support system every new mom deserves and so rarely gets. One address. One community. Everything you need.

Our St. Petersburg Team — Board-Certified IBCLCs

Amanda Bartles, Linda Caiger, and Beth McHoul are Registered Nurses and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants — the gold standard in lactation care. Having a team of three means you're never waiting weeks for availability, and you always have an expert in your corner no matter what breastfeeding challenge comes your way.

What We Help With in St. Petersburg

• Latch difficulties and nipple pain

• Low milk supply or oversupply

• Tongue tie and lip tie evaluation and support

• Pumping and milk expression guidance

• Professional pump fitting and flange sizing

• Newborn feeding assessment and weighted feeds

• Return-to-work pumping plan

• Engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis support

• Bottle refusal and paced feeding

• Prenatal breastfeeding preparation

• Group breastfeeding classes and events

• Weaning support

In-Office at Paloma House — Plus In-Home and Virtual Options

Our primary St. Petersburg location is inside Paloma House at 10787 Oak Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. In-office visits offer a private, welcoming consultation room with the full Paloma House community surrounding you — a uniquely supportive environment for new moms.

In-home visits are also available throughout St. Petersburg, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, and surrounding communities for families who prefer support in their own space. Virtual consultations are available statewide across Florida. We're available Monday through Sunday, 9am–8pm.

After Every Visit: Your Care Plan and Medical Records

At Lactation Loop, your support doesn't stop when the appointment ends. After every consultation, your IBCLC completes detailed medical chart notes documenting your newborn education, breastfeeding education, feeding observations, and your personalized care plan. You receive full access to your records through our secure patient portal — easy to share with your pediatrician, OB, pelvic floor therapist, or any other member of your care team.

Insurance Coverage in St. Petersburg

Lactation Loop accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), UMR, Meritain, Anthem, Wildflower, Lactation Network, and Curative. Many families find their lactation consultant visits are fully covered under the Affordable Care Act with no out-of-pocket cost. Contact us before your appointment and we'll help verify your benefits!

Communities We Serve on the St. Petersburg Peninsula

St. Petersburg, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Gulfport, Seminole, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs, Tierra Verde, and Tampa Westshore.

Book Your St. Petersburg Lactation Consultation Today

Ready to get started? Book online or call us at 941-254-2502. We're available Monday through Sunday, 9am–8pm. Come see us at Paloma House — where your lactation consultation is just the beginning of the village waiting for you.